| Outcome measures | Group A n = 60 (%) | Group B n = 60 (%) | P-Value | X2 |
| Pain score (VAS score) at |
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| 6 hours: Mild Moderate Severe pain |
15 (25) 37 (61.7) 8 (13.33) |
0.00 0.00 60 (100) |
<0.001 |
85.205 |
| 12 hours: Mild Moderate Severe pain |
22 (37) 30 (50) 8 (13.33) |
11 (18.33) 27 (45) 22 (36.67) |
<0.00 |
35.58 |
| 24 hours: Mild Moderate Severe pain |
45 (75.00) 8 (13.33) 7 (12.50) |
19 (31.67) 24 (40.0) 15 (27.8) |
<0.001 |
43.67 |
| 48 hours: Mild Moderate Severe pain |
46 (76.67) 14 (23.33) 0.00 (0) |
45 (75) 15 (25) 0.00 (0) |
0.16 |
8.28 |
| Total no. of rescue analgesia | 2 (3.33) | 21 (35) |
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| Mean time from surgery to ambulation (hours) | 18.63 ± 3.26 | 29.22 ± 3.60 | <0.001 | 52.05 |
| Mean time from surgery to 1st passed flatus (hours) |
20.50 ± 6.0 |
24.0 ± 5.0 |
0.13 |
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| Mean duration of hospital stay (days) | 5.5 ± 1.21 | 7.33 ± 0.97 | 0.20 | 19.73 |
| Maternal satisfaction: Satisfied Not satisfied |
56 (93.33) 4 (6.67) |
45 (75) 15 (25) |
0.11 |
13.97 |
| Post operative pyrexia | 2 (3.38) | 5 (8.40) |
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